Re: [CR] Proper Jack Taylor Trike

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2004)

Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:06:31 -0400
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
To: classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Proper Jack Taylor Trike


Fred Rednor wrote:
> As for the handling "at speed", I'll try to find some pictures of a 3 wheeled Morgan cycle-car for a demonstration. That is, the two-wheels-in-front design does provide more control, but in a fast corner, one wheel will still be up in the air.
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> Here's one: http://www.the-morganworld.com/images/snippets11.jpg

I've seen a lot of motorcycle sidecar races and in those a skilled passenger is mandatory. I'd be interested in seeing a tandem tricycle cornering at speed.

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John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada